Perceptual and Computational Task-Based Quality Assessment of Driving Video

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In this research, we ask: Is it possible to train a computer to automatically assess the quality of driving video? Specifically, we aim to better understand what signal and perceptual features the human visual system uses when judging driving video quality, and how these aspects can be modeled computationally.Two main objectives were proposed for 2022: (1) Create a driving video database, and (2) measure visibility thresholds. Both of these objectives have largely been accomplished; however, follow-up research and additional data collection is necessary. For (1) we have collected driving videos for a wide variety of environments, including nighttime videos and scenes that contain glare. We have also captured videos of outdoor sidewalk scenes. For (2) we have measured visibility thresholds for JPEG artifacts added to the periphery of each video when subjects were forced to fixate on the center of the video (the free-viewing measurements are still ongoing).Several student thesis projects related to this research were completed/continued in 2022. One MS student performed glare detection in the driving videos. One MS student performed de-nighting of nighttime driving videos. These MS projects gave rise to conference publications. BS student projects' themes included roadway detection, detection of words painted on roads, and detection of roadside electric/light poles.